Cycling in the Purbecks
The Isle of Purbeck is a beautiful peninsula in the Dorset county, surrounded by the English channel on one side and the river Frome and Poole Harbour on the other. Here is where the Jurassic Coast starts, with its abrupt cliffs and rock formations. I am lucky to live right here, in the historical town of Poole. Yesterday I took advantage of the good sunny weather and, after finishing helping moving to our new office, I decided to go for a bike ride around the area. And where better could I go than exploring the Purbecks? I’ve set my phone to record my ride and started the challenge. I only knew the route for about half of the journey, but I thought I would manage just fine by following the road signs. I left Poole through Upton and headed over on the bike route towards Wareham, the first town in my journey. The roads were empty, there was just a bit of traffic until I reached the crossroads with Sandy Lane, in Upton. From there, all the way to Lytchett Minster, a tiny village ...